The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD NIGERIA)
Ref: NEPAD – N/PRO/2013/Vol.1
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
The request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) that appeared in the National Dailies on 13th May, 2013.
The details of the services to be provided are as indicated below:
| S/No | Description
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Objective
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Scope Of Work:
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| 1 | Financial Consulting
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The objective of this short term consultancy is for the Consultant to set up an efficient and Integrated computer-based financial management system for the office to deliver quality financial services and produce
Up-to-date financial reports as and when required.
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– Prepare and Implement Accounting System Infrastructure:
– Consultants meet personally with client to assess the financial situation in order to present a financial plan that includes both short- and long-term financial goals: – Help dent with financial planning decisions.
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| 2 | Legal Services
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The objective of this is to provide comprehensive legal advice to NEPAD Nigeria
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– Prepare an inception report with detailed methodology/approach to the assignment and a related work implementation plan:
– Review contract templates as well as sample of existing or past contracts and make recommendations for enhancing better service delivery: – Provision of legal advice as and when required.
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| 3 | Event Management (Trade Fair)
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To facilitate local content development, Intra-Regional Trade and development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) potentials for regional co-operation as well as exposure of non-oil products and services to the global market.
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-Design, with the guidance of the NEPAD Nigeria Expo task team, appropriate strategies for hosting of the event;
-Undertake a publicity and advertisement campaign for the event;
-Secure the venue and manage all logistic aspects of the event;
– Liaise with relevant stakeholders for effective hosting of the event;
– Produce relevant reports and manage the event’s secretariat
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| 4 | Insurance of Office Bidding and Equipment
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To protect government properties against unforeseeable disasters and risks
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– Assessment of the properties and equipment;
– Determination of the premium;
– Issuance of insurance cover.
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| 5 | Research Programme on Good Governance
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To determine the level of compliance with good governance indices
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For the purpose of achieving a good evaluation, the Consultant will:
-Recruit and train field officers for effective conduct of the survey;
-Undertake in- house consultations and desk research;
– Administer questionnaires; – Ensure collection of quality data, Its collation, analysis and interpretation; and – Production of evaluation report.
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| 6 | Consultancy on Project
Monitoring and Evaluation
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To assist in formulating an effective M&E system for NEPAD programmes and projects.
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– Undertake in – house consultations and desk research;
– Administer questionnaires;
– Ensure collection of quality data, Its collation, analysis and interpretation; and
– Production of evaluation report
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Requirements:
EOIs from interested and reputable Institutions should be submitted with the following documents:
- Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission/Enabling Acts in respect of relevant Government Agencies;
- Evidence of tax clearance certificate for the last three consecutive years &Tax Identification Number(TIN);
- VAT certificate and evidence of remittance;
- Evidence of Pensions/Social Security Contribution in accordance with the Pension Act, 2004;
- Evidence of registration with Financial Registration Council of Nigeria where applicable;
- Evidence of remittance of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in accordance with the ITF Amendment Act 2011 contribution where applicable;
- Sworn affidavit to the effect that none of the Directors of the Consultancy firm have been convicted In any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial Impropriety;
- Sworn affidavit that none of the Directors of the Consultancy firm Is related to the Bureau of Public Procurement(BPP) or NEPAD Nigeria;
- Sworn affidavit that the company is not a subject of any form of insolvency, bankruptcy, in receivership or subject of any winding up petition or proceedings;
- Evidence of experience in jobs of similar nature;
- Evidence of professional and technical capability to provide the services;
- Evidence of financial capability including audited Accounts for three years; and
- Confirmation that all Information presented & true and correct in every particular.
Submission of EOIs
Interested consultants that fulfill the above requirements should submit two (2) hard and soft copies each of their EOI in two separate envelopes marked “Original” & “Copy” respectively. Both envelopes should be enclosed in a third sealed envelope marked “EOI for consultancy” with the lot number clearly written on the top right hand comer and addressed to:
The Special Adviser to the President on NEPAD,
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD Nigeria),
12, Faranah Street, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja
All submissions must be registered at the Procurement Unit, 3rd floor, NEPAD Nigeria, 12 Faranah Street, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja and thereafter dropped in the Tenders box provided for the purpose on or before 12.00 noon, on 15th July, 2013. No EOI will be entertained after this date.
Only short listed consultancy firms will be contacted to collect the Terms of Reference (TOR) which will form the basis for the detailed proposal including financial implications after the payment of N10, 000.00 administrative fees.
Opening Date
The EOIs will be opened at the NEPAD Nigeria Conference Room, 12, Faranah Street, Wuse Zone 2 Abuja, on the 15th July, 2013 immediately after the deadline for the submission of EOIs Representatives of Consultants, NGOs, Professional bodies and interested members of the public are advised to be at the opening.
NEPAD Nigeria reserves provisions of Section the right to invoke the provisions of Section 28 of Public Procurement Act without incurring thereby any liability to the bidders.
For further enquiries, please visit our website www.nepadaprm.gov.ng
Signed:
Management
